[Mich-listers] [2nd hand] Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow, Huron Co., 5 October 2009

[Caleb Putnam]

Birders-

I just received a call from Bruce Robertson (MSU post doctoral researcher) who reports a Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow in the Verona State Game Area in Huron Co. as of ~8:55AM, 5 October 2009.

The bird should be chasable. It is located in a relatively small patch of switchgrass southeast of the corner of Helena Rd and Maurer Rd. The MDNR map of the property is located here:

http://www.michigandnr.com/publications/pdfs/huntingwildlifehabitat/sga/verona.pdf

The area in question is labelled as section 5 of T 15N R 14E.

When you arrive at the intersection, he said there is only one patch of obvious grassy habitat, and it is located southeast of the intersection. The habitat is dry, and you will need to walk through it to try to flush the bird. Hunting season is active, so Bruce advised wearing hunter orange if you attempt to refind this bird.

Good Birding,
Caleb Putnam

Caleb G Putnam 

Sparta, MI

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